humanities.lit.authors.shakespeare

> > How do I know I'm right that you cannot rationally say that the name
> > knocks out Shakespeare? =A0Because I consider my facts and reasoning
> > valid AND because everyone else agrees with me.
>
> If you had lived a couple of thousand
> years ago, you'd have believed in a
> flat earth, you would have considered
> your facts and reasoning valid AND
> everyone else would have agreed with
> you.
>
> Likewise for thousands of other beliefs
> we would now regard as insane.
>
> The fact that all the sheep around you
> say 'bah' does not make it a true and
> reasonable statement.
>
> Paul.

Fine. Tell me why I would be wrong to claim that Queen Elizabeth I of
England never existed. Keep in mind that I say she didn't and also
say that I have taken all the evidence into consideration and analyzed
it with impeccable logic. Keep in mind also that I will describe any
argument you present as not an argument, and any evidence you cite as
false. And I will accuse you of accepting the existence of Elizabeth
I to your being a sheep.

--Bob G.